Xerostomia, the perception of general and oral health and health risk behaviours in people over 65 years of age
Abstract Background This study investigated the association between xerostomia and health risk behaviours, general and oral health and quality of life. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 800 adults over 65 years of age residing in Spain using a computer-assisted telephone questionnaire. The s...
Main Authors: | Alba Pérez-Jardón, Mario Pérez-Sayáns, Manuel Peñamaría-Mallón, Eva Otero-Rey, Eugenio Velasco-Ortega, José López-López, José María Martínez-González, Andrés Blanco-Carrión |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03667-3 |
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